New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy at birth, total
New Zealand
83 years
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
82.91 years
in 2023
New Zealand rank
22nd
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 83 years against 82.91 years in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.14 years | 64.52 years | 7.62 years | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 73.97 years | 69.8 years | 4.17 years | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 76.77 years | 72.02 years | 4.75 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 79.6 years | 79.92 years | 0.3227 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 81.52 years | 82.13 years | 0.6118 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 82.36 years | 81.1 years | 1.25 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- New Zealand, at 83 years against 82.91 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.09 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release